CURRENT AFFAIRS : DAYS
Government Declares Netaji’s birthday to be marked as ‘Parakram Diwas’ every year
- The Government of India has decided to celebrate the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose that falls on January 23 as ‘Parakram Diwas’ from now on every year.
- This day is Mainly for To honour and remember Netaji’s indomitable spirit and selfless service to the nation.
- The Government of India has decided to celebrate the 125th birth anniversary year of Netaji beginning from January 2021 in befitting manner at national and international level.
- The announcement assumes significance ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections scheduled later this year.
- Bose, a noted freedom fighter, had floated Azad Hind Fauj to fight for India’s independence.
CURRENT AFFAIRS : NATIONAL NEWS
DRDO hands over MotorBike Ambulance Rakshita to CRPF
- Defence Research and Development Organisation handed over MotorBike Ambulance Rakshita to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
- Director General of CRPF Dr A P Maheshwari flagged off the contingent of 21 bikes on the occasion.
- It is a bike-based casualty transport emergency vehicle.
- It was Developed by DRDO lab Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS) in New Delhi.
- Rakshita is fitted with a customized reclining Casualty Evacuation Seat (CES), which can be fitted in and taken out as per requirement.
- Other major features are the head immobilizer, safety harness jacket, hand and foot straps for safety, adjustable footrest, physiological parameter measuring equipment with wireless monitoring capability and auto warning system for the driver.
